Malaysia probes Islamic business group over child sex allegations

Police rescue 400 abused children from 20 charity premises in two states

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Malaysian police are investigating Global Ikhwan Services and Business based in Rawang, Selangor. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain © Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -- Malaysian authorities widened on Thursday their investigation into a prominent Islamic business organisation, a day after police rescued more than 400 children suspected of being sexually abused at charity homes run by the group.

The Selangor state Islamic religious department said it was scrutinising the group's religious education facilities and had asked police to hand over any teaching material seized during Wednesday's raids on the homes to determine if any offences were committed under Islamic laws.

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